Kicks

540 kick

Names by art: Taekwondo: Dolgae chagi · Tang Soo Do: 540 kick · Wushu Taolu: Xuanfengjiao · Karate: Kūchū mawashi geri

Appears in 4 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

A jumping spin kick in which the same leg takes off, kicks and lands. The other leg drives the body up and round, then pulls in so the kicking leg can strike in mid-air at the end of the turn. It needs strong hip rotation and a tight, upright body in the air.

Appears in 4 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Taekwondo	Dolgae chagi
Tang Soo Do	540 kick
Wushu Taolu	Xuanfengjiao
Karate	Kūchū mawashi geri

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Sources

Wikipedia (en): 540 kick

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